Fresh Jobs at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• He / she will be responsible for accounting and finance operations for the state office and ensure compliance with the contractual requirements of Nigeria’s programs/projects with the objective of providing professional accountancy services consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. 
• S/He will provide support for operational problem resolution on state office cash accounts, bank resolutions, finance systems, resolution of audited questioned costs, and financial close outs at the state level. 
• Ensure the accurate keeping of all books of accounts for the State office, including checking accounts, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records. 
• Also, s/he will monitor/track SRs cash balance and work with the Finance Manager to ensure prompt cash transfer to SRs and State Offices to avoid cash-out.
• S/He will oversee capacity building activities and other support to local implementing agencies (IAs) in the focus States. 
• The Senior Accountant will also ensure the accurate keeping of all books of accounts for the State office, including checking accounts, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records and prepare monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of sub-projects account activities for the Finance Manager’s review.
• Take lead in the preparation of the project activity budget and workplan development, ensure timely processing of payments including retirements and support the procurement unit carryout procurement process.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 - 5 years relevant experience.
• CPA, ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is required.
• Experience in managing financial records of donor-funded organizations, and familiarity with donor and local contractual procedures is an advantage.

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Job Summary

• Will provide leadership and technical support in the areas of PMTCT, clinical care / ART and reproductive health. 
• She / he will coordinate services needed to implement high quality care PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and reproductive health / family planning services. 
• Provide oversight and supervisory roles to the appropriate Technical Staff, develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation of clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and RH / FP and represent AHNi to Donors and government officials on issues of clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and RH / FP.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience with at least 7 years progressive experience working in the health or development field in Nigeria.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV / AIDS, including provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Proven ability in supervising staff.

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Job Summary

• The Senior Technical Advisor-PSM will assist in the development of AHNi in-house capacity among the various departments, implementing agencies (IAs) and all tiers of government in all aspects of distribution and warehousing of health commodities. 
• She / he will provide technical support and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen the supply-chain process of health commodities, using the LMIS supply chain management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting / quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing / storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• MPH or MS / MA in relevant degree with at least 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• BS / BA in logistics, pharmacy or relevant field with 7 to 9 years relevant experience managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting / quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing / storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

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Job Description

• He / she will be responsible for providing security advisory to staff across the entire ACE 1 grant implementation states to minimize staff exposure to security risk and mitigate any harm to staff or program property. 
• He/she will develop and implement security management plan and security protocols for AHNi state offices
• Conduct regular security risk assessments in line with minimum operation requirements
• Conduct regular safety audits of all AHNi premises and recommend measures that would reduce risk, focusing on prevention and deterrence 
• Ensure that Security Guards at all ACE 1 premises have undergone basic safety and security trainings and maintain clear records on the same.
• In consultation with the Security Manager/State Team Lead, he/she will ensure that safety features are installed in all AHNi premises, conduct safety and security trainings to all new staff before deployment to filed locations. 
• Also, the Security Officer will analyze staff security and safety needs and share with line managers through the State Team Lead, develop a catalogue of mandatory trainings that staff should undertake & conduct brief security briefs before deployment to deep field locations, ensure close coordination of AHNi security protocols with other actors in the operation areas and keep monitoring for any actions that may elevate our security risk for immediate remedy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant certification in international relations, Security Management, risk management, humanitarian work, ex-Military – Nigeria, SSS or Nigeria Police with 5 to 6 years’ experience.
• A formal security qualification or security management training/work experience in complex environments (minimal 5 years).
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic team experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in complex context.
• Up to 3 years working with an NGO or development organization preferred.
• Experience in incident reporting, incident mapping, compilation of security reports and assessments.
• Experience in training and coaching national staff in safety and security.